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Sahyog to empower economically weaker section with interest-free loan With the aim of empowering the economically weaker section of society to become self-employed and self-sufficient, Sahyog Urban Thrift and Credit Cooperative Society Limited was inaugurated on Sunday at the Milli Model School in Okhla. Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid said just as microfinance and education initiatives have been successful in southern India, similar efforts were made during our Government to implement such initiatives in northern India. “However, due to some negligence, it could not be achieved. But now, witnessing the inauguration programme of Sahyog Thrift Society, I…

Three injured as clash took place at Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday night, according to the police. A circulating video shows students with sticks attacking others outside the new Centenary gate. University Proctor was unavailable for comment, but according to a reliable source, when asked for comment, he downplayed it and termed the fight between two students a very small issue. However, a university official said he became aware of its seriousness after the police issued a release on the issue. The police said: “On 01.03.2024 at about 08:25 pm, a PCR call regarding a quarrel in the campus of…

Journalist Saleem Siddiqi was paid warm tributes at Mahdi Villa, Nehtaur. The condolence meeting of Saleem Siddiqi, a popular journalist for over two decades, organised at Mahdi villa, was noteworthy – not only for huge attendance and warm tributes, but also for representation from different sections of the people, in terms of profession, age, religion and caste etc. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1762737021401862362 It clearly demonstrated that Saleem Siddiqi was a pro-people journalist, who gave voice to the people and was in the forefront of people’s struggles, irrespective of the arena – be it education, or health, or sports, or politics or any other.…

Five Jamia Professors in race for Vice Chancellor post in Jamia Millia Islamia After Najma Akhtar’s term as Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia ended on November 12, 2023, there has been talk about who will step into her shoes. Though the university has an officiating V-C in Eqbal Hussain, the hunt for a permanent VC is on. According to media reports, five university professors are in the race after 30 names were shortlisted for the most coveted post at Jamia. It is reported that shortlisted candidates will have group discussions followed by interviews on February 26 and February 27.…

Pall of gloom descends on Shaheen Bagh as 24-year-old youth’s body reaches home A pall of gloom descended on Shaheen Bagh on Wednesday after the body of a 24-year-old youth reached home, according to residents. A resident said when the 24-year-old son of Hafiz Mohd Raza, who used to work in Noida, didn’t return home until late at night after his daily duty on Tuesday, the parents and family friends were deeply upset until they received a phone call in the morning from the police on Wednesday. They were informed that the body of Haider was found near the Maya…

SIO Launches Students Manifesto; Demands Focus on Inclusive Education and Social Justice In Press Club of India on February 17th, the Students’ Islamic organisation of India (SIO) unveiled the Students’ Manifesto aimed at tackling critical issues affecting education, minorities, and societal well-being in India. Ramees EK, the National President, along with Abdullah Faiz and Dr. Roshan Mohiddin,  National Secretaries of the organisation, addressed the media and shared the details of the manifesto. The Students’ Manifesto consists of pressing demands of the student community which SIO wants to be a main focus of the 2024 parliamentary election. Students’ Manifesto highlights the…

Remember Amanatullah in your prayers, reads message A message circulating in the virtual world urges local residents, AAP supporters, to remember Amanatullah Khan in prayers. Accompanied by a 14-second video featuring Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan’s photo, the message reads: “Hearing of Khan’s anticipatory bail will be held on February 20 in court. Remember him in your prayers.” According to a PTI report, a local court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate regarding an application by Amanatullah seeking anticipatory bail in a money-laundering case related to alleged irregularities by the Delhi Waqf Board during his chairmanship in hiring…

Book Launch and Extension Lecture by Emmy-winning Journalist Ms Ruchira Gupta The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, organised the book launch of ‘I Kick and I Fly’ by Emmy-winning journalist Ruchira Gupta, founder of Apne Aap Women Worldwide NGO, followed by an extension lecture on ‘Gender, Caste, and Inequality’ by the author. The programme was graced by chief guest Prof Eqbal Hussain, Offng. Vice Chancellor, JMI, and was chaired by Prof. Muslim Khan, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, JMI and co-chaired by Prof.…

A journalist’s job is more than just simply reporting stories. It’s about capturing moments in history, turning them into tales that last forever, and making sure no one forgets. BY Aqdas Sami Asad, a senior journalist, does this beautifully in his first book, “Shaheen Bagh: From ‘Anti-National’ to National Saviour”. In its pages, you’ll find a powerful story about one of the toughest times the world has faced — the Covid-19 pandemic. This book is like a light in the dark, carefully recording all the struggles and challenges of the pandemic. It brings to life the stories of people who…

Debate: Is social media – social? The Department of Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organised the 3rd Bikram Nanda Memorial Lecture on 14th February, 2024 at the University Polytechnic Auditorium. The theme of the event was “Is social media -social? “, which was chaired by Offng. Vice Chancellor of Jamia Prof Eqbal Hussain. The memorial lecture was delivered by the renowned scholar, senior social scientist and author Prof Amrit Srinivasan formerly associated with IIT Delhi. The Memorial Lecture began with a welcome address by the Head of the Department, Prof Azra Abidi who thanked the Vice Chancellor for his gracious…